Favorite FIMFiction Characters - #2 · 3:02am May 13th, 2013

#2 - Ace the Satyr, from "Wild Card"

You all knew he was gonna be on here. With how many times I've gone on about his story, it's really no surprise at this point. It's time I said why I really like him so much though. Again, due to gushing on the story before, I'm just gonna skip it and get right into the juicy details.

Ace is by all definitions, a con. He uses wit to outsmart his enemies, relies heavily on his friends and allies, and does everything with a smile on his face. He's a former magician and thief, and he uses every little trick he's learned from those to get through life with as much flair and showmanship as possible, and just watching him do it is such an enjoyment for me that I can't help but love him that much. That's not to say he's without his own personal flaws, however. He does joke at the wrong times, he can be considered annoying by those friends who help him, and his heavy reliance on luck has gotten him into trouble on several occasions. Plus, he's still a thief, and always is on the lookout for another way to make some money.

His charisma and humor aren't there just for good narration and character, though. He actually does put them to use in solving problems, either talking whenever possible, or using something unexpected to take an enemy by surprise. If he gets into actual melee combat, you can be pretty safe in guessing he's not gonna win that without some kind of trickery, whether it be a backstab, tripping them, or using that card he's got hidden up his sleeve. And just the way he interacts with the characters around him keeps him is something cool to watch too. He respects his friends, yet he shows that with jokes (and not stealing their stuff).

With all of that, he's essentially a Brony version of Robin Hood, even if it's the Men in Tights version. I love this character, and eagerly await the next update of his story.

-Traveler

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